PURPOSE: This rule establishes standards to assure the facilities, methods, practices, and controls used to manufacture, process, and package acidified foods are safe and conducted under sanitary conditions.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) Applicability. The requirements of this rule apply to any person engaged in or connected with manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging of acidified foods.
2. (2) Standards. Any person engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging of acidified foods shall operate in accordance with 21 CFR Part 114 Acidified Foods, revised as of April 1, 2012, hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, (202) 512-1800, http://bookstore.gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

AUTHORITY: sections 192.006 and 196.045, RSMo 2000, and section 192.020, RSMo Supp. 2012.* Original rule filed March 11, 2013, effective Sept. 30, 2013. *Original authority: 192.006, RSMo 1993, amended 1995; 192.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1951, 2004; and 196.045, RSMo 1943, amended 1993, 1995.